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San Francisco (SFO) and Auckland (AKL) are to be re-United. United Airlines will be restarting its 12-hour Pacific hop from San Francisco (SFO) to Auckland (AKL) in the fall of 2022. Here are the details about the route and other…

The passenger experience in Doha’s Hamad International Airport (DOH) has changed. Qatar Airways has opened 3 new lounges, just in time for Eid and the upcoming World Cup tournament that starts in November 2022. “It is my pleasure to announce…

Update: The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. Radisson Rewards Americas is making every effort to entice its members to book stays this summer with a new Double Points for 2+ Nights offer. After registering for the…

You’ll be seeing a lot more of Spirit Airlines at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) soon. The low-cost airline has been awarded the right to significantly expand its operations out of the New Jersey airport. “[Spirit Airlines will] continue to promote…

Virgin Atlantic is coming in hot with another new route announcement. This time it’s from Tampa (TPA) to London (LHR) and starts in November, just before the peak winter travel season. “We are delighted to continue our expansion in the…

I never need an excuse to go to Greece, but when an opportunity presents itself, I don’t hesitate to take it. Greece is one of the countries I’ve visited the most in the last couple of years since the pandemic struck…

The seatbelt sign is on for Scandinavian Airlines (SAS). The Stockholm-headquartered Scandinavian carrier voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. “Over the last several months, we’ve been working hard to improve our cost structure and improve…

Got some Virgin Points you don’t know what to do with? Well, you’ll now have more opportunities to use them. U.K.-based long-haul carrier Virgin Atlantic has confirmed that a minimum of 12 award seats will be made available to redeem…

Norse Atlantic is marking its transatlantic territory. The Norwegian long-haul start-up plans to expand its U.S. to U.K. route network with the addition of 6 airports. The U.K. branch of the airline, whose operations are based at London Gatwick (LGW),…

There’s a new ultra-low-cost way to get to Montego Bay (MBJ) and San Juan (SJU).  Frontier Airlines has launched 2 new routes from Tampa (TPA) to the islands of Jamaica and Puerto Rico in the Caribbean. “Frontier is excited to…

IHG is making a step in the green direction. Through a partnership with Unilever, IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced it will be removing single-use plastic bottle miniatures from 4,000 hotels worldwide. “IHG has pioneered the move to minimal waste…

Low-cost carrier French Bee is creating quite a buzz with its route announcements this year. Miami has been announced as the airline’s newest U.S. route — and it’s set to launch on December 15, 2022. “Paris remains one of the…

It’s going to be a HotBlue summer in London. New York-based carrier JetBlue has announced a number of updates to its transatlantic services to London Gatwick and London Heathrow. “The U.S. – U.K. air corridor is among the busiest in…

It’s official: Oman Air will join the Oneworld Alliance.  The Muscat-based airline, and the national flag carrier of Oman, will join the alliance in 2024. “We’re delighted to be joining the world’s foremost airline alliance at a time when demand for…

After an action-packed week in New York, my next stop was California. I flew Flagship Business from New York (JFK) to San Francisco (SFO) where I’d start my Highway 1 road trip. I also wanted to catch up with my…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. Update: The Limited Edition Boeing 747 Delta SkyMiles^® Reserve American Express Card design was available while supplies lasted through August 3, 2022 and is no longer offered at this time….

United Airlines is bringing in new plant-based dining options for some travelers. The Chicago-based carrier has partnered with Impossible Foods to create 2 new dishes suitable for passengers who don’t eat meat. “We want our food offerings to evolve and…

Traveling alone just got more appealing for British Airways frequent flyers. The airline has changed the rules of its Travel Together Ticket, opening it up to solo travelers. Let’s take a look at what the rule change means. Travel Together…

San José (SJC) is back on British Airways’ route map — the last of the airline’s U.S. destinations to restart as travel returns to a new normal. The first flight from the California airport departed for London (LHR) on Monday,…

Reno-based start-up airline aha! is launching a new route to Idaho Falls (IDA). The new route, operated by ExpressJet Airlines, from Reno-Tahoe (RNO) to Idaho Falls (IDA) will launch on August 11, 2022. It’s hoped that the new route will…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. Berlin for $120, anyone? Fledgling low-cost carrier Norse Atlantic has announced new routes from the U.S. to Berlin (BER), and with these new routes, the airline is offering some…